According to the complaint, Reginald McNeil was driving northeast on Calvin Boulevard with Zula McNeil as a passenger when Burns rear-ended the plaintiffs' vehicle on April 9, 2012. The plaintiffs allege Burns negligently failed to reduce his speed, failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to avoid a collision and drove at an unreasonable speed, which resulted in the plaintiffs sustaining injuries.

The plaintiffs are seeking more than $50,000 in damages, plus costs. They are being represented by David C. Nelson of Nelson & Nelson.